Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will accept members based on the gender identification provided in an individual’s application, opening the door to allowing transgender boys into the century-old organization. “After weeks of significant conversations at all levels of our organization, we realized that referring to birth certificates as the reference point is no longer sufficient,” Chief Scout Executive Mike Surbaugh said in a two-minute video posted on the BSA website yesterday.

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My first hill day, now called fly-ins, was during the late 1980s. I am still moved by the stirring testament to our democracy and dedication to missions they represent. “Visiting Capitol Hill is akin to being at the airport. It is best to arrive early, expect last-minute changes and delays and be of good cheer,” communication expert Ed Barks advised association executives.

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The Philanthropy Roundtable filed an amicus brief Friday in a case challenging the California attorney general’s requirement that nonprofits disclose major donors in their annual registration filings. The 34-page brief was filed Friday in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Becerra. The roundtable asks the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit to uphold a federal district court’s earlier ruling that the attorney general’s office attempt to force nonprofits to disclose donor lists is an unconstitutional burden on its 1st Amendment rights.

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